Book Review: Dragonfly Girl by Marti Leimbach

Kira is pretty much a social outcast, feeling so different from her classmates (only having one true friend), and feels peculiar to basically everyone. At her roots, she’s a caring and devoted daughter, looking after her sick mother and trying hard to pay off their debts. That results in her entering a contest for one of her scientific discoveries that pays, and although her application isn’t entirely truthful, she still wins. And after a fierce few nights with other winners that turns sour, it still results in Kira’s life changing when she’s offered a chance to work with the prestigious Dr. Munn. Not to mention the perk of being around his attractive assistant who seems to get Kira on her level. 

Despite the job initially not being very exciting, cleaning up and helping assistants, one night changes everything that Kira knows to be true. She’s suddenly thrust into uncharted territory that beckons the attention of others, and whilst trudging through the unknown, she discovers that this new world is dark and dangerous. Forced to dabble in works that she never thought were possible, Kira knows she’s in way too deep.

Overall, Dragonfly Girl swept me off my feet and into a world of intrigue and enchantingly researched science through the eyes of a poignant and like-minded main character that spoke to my introverted ways on a deep level. The writing, seemingly poetic to me, kept me turning pages until late at night. I have never been so captivated by a mystery that kept me on my toes, learning new ways that characters could evolve. I was surprised at just how much I fell in love with this book and how desperately I didn’t want it to end. It’s absolutely no surprise that this was by far a five-star read that I cannot fault, incredibly written, imaginative and in a league of it’s own.